originally published: 11/06/2023
From traditional to pops, renowned tenor fare and Broadway favorites, New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s (NJFO) Holiday concerts promise to fill the entire family with warmth and cheer.
They’re back!
Under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, the orchestra will kick off the festive season with a bang and plenty of bling as The Three Holiday Tenors join NJFO to present a family festival of traditional and contemporary holiday songs and music.
“We cannot wait to return to The Presbyterian Church at this special time of year and are thrilled to welcome back The Three Holiday Tenors – each more talented than the next – to help us celebrate the holiday season,” said Wroe.
The concert features Metropolitan Opera’s internationally acclaimed tenor Errin Brooks and award winning tenors Jeremy Brauner and Mackenzie Whitney to celebrate and captivate with a dazzling selection of renowned tenor arias. Traditional carols, signature versions of familiar fare and a host of wintertime curiosities are also sure to delight.
“We believe there is something for everyone in this performance. Our holiday concert is a vessel for children, parents, grandparents and friends – indeed the entire community – come together through festive music at this unique time of the year.”
The concert will take place at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield at 7:00pm on Saturday, December 9 and will be repeated the following day, Sunday, December 10 at 3:00pm at Drew University in Madison.
For more information, or to purchase tickets go to www.njfestivalorchestra.org or call 908-232-9400.
Get ready for the New Year with NJFO!
NJFO’s quintessential New Year’s celebration is also back on Sunday, December 31 in Westfield with “The Great American Songbook,” a superb revue of American song and dance showstoppers.
Audiences are invited to ring in the New Year and revel in the musical genius of America’s great composers, outstanding vocal performers, dazzling dance numbers and a world-class professional orchestra led by Maestro David Wroe.
A cabaret style event for the whole family, “The Great American Songbook,” promises a superb review of musical theatre classics presented in glorious symphonic splendor as renowned guest singers direct from the Broadway stage and dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem join NJ Festival Orchestra to swing to favorites from America’s Great Songbook.
Productions are set for 7:00pm on Sunday, December 31 at Westfield High School Auditorium, Westfield, and 2:30pm on Sunday, January 1 at The Sieminsky Theater, Basking Ridge.
“There is much to celebrate this holiday season,” continued Wroe. “So gather your friends and family for a series of merry musical programs of song and dance for audiences of all ages!”
This seasonal stroll of timeless classics and sentimental favorites, sure to bring us back together with joy, smiles, and distinctive holiday memories, has been made possible in part by support from The NJ State Council on the Arts, The Westfield Foundation, and a Union County H.E.A.R.T grant.
For tickets and further information go to www.njfestivalorchestra.org or call 908-232-9400.
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